Linguine in pumpkin and cucumber sauce

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g pasta, linguine
• 500 g pumpkin(s), Hokkaido
• 1 cucumber(s)
• 1 onion(s)
• 1 bell pepper(s), red
• ¼ liter tomato juice
• 2 tbsp crème fraîche
• salt and pepper
• ½ bunch thyme OR:
• 1 tbsp thyme, dried
• some Parmesan, fresh grated
• some olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Peel and finely dice the onions and garlic. Dice the pumpkin, bell pepper, and cucumber. Sauté the diced onions in a little olive oil, then add the pumpkin, bell pepper, and garlic. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Then add the tomato juice. Simmer gently for about 4-5 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, crème fraîche, and diced cucumber, mix everything together, and season with salt and pepper. Serve on plates and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.